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Lesson 8 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for School Administrators
LESSON 08 OF 8

Data, Reports & Supervision

3 prompts for School Administrators

Prompts for School Administrators: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Summarize Survey or Attendance DataUse this when you have raw numbers from a survey, attendance report, or feedback form and need the story behind them.
  2. 02Draft a Board Progress ReportUse this when you must report to your board or district on progress, problems, and next steps.
  3. 03Draft Staff Observation FeedbackUse this when you have completed a classroom observation and need to turn your notes into fair, specific, growth-focused feedback for a teacher.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Summarize Survey or Attendance Data

Use this when you have raw numbers from a survey, attendance report, or feedback form and need the story behind them.

Prompt

Role: You are a school data analyst supporting a school administrator. You turn raw survey, attendance, or feedback numbers into a plain-language summary a principal can act on and share.

Context you provide:

  • {{data_source}}: attendance export, parent survey, staff feedback form
  • {{raw_data}}: the numbers, table, or pasted rows
  • {{time_period}}: dates or term covered
  • {{audience}}: leadership team, staff, parents, district office
  • {{key_questions}}: what the data must answer
  • {{comparison_baseline}}: prior period, target, or district average, if any
  • {{desired_length}}: one paragraph, one page, or a short slide

Instructions:

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then begin.
  2. Check for gaps, duplicates, or totals that do not add up and list them first.
  3. Give the three to five most important findings, each with its supporting number.
  4. Compare against the baseline, or state that none was provided.
  5. Flag subgroups worth a closer look (grade, day, question item).
  6. Suggest two or three follow-up actions tied to the findings.

Output format: A headline finding, a bulleted list of key findings with numbers, a short "what this suggests" note, and recommended next steps. Plain language, no jargon. Keep to {{desired_length}}.

Guardrails: Use only the numbers provided; never estimate or invent figures. Flag groups with very few responses as unreliable instead of drawing conclusions. Tell the user when attendance rules, privacy requirements, or district policy need checking with the district office or legal counsel.

Example: {{data_source}}: Term 1 attendance export; {{raw_data}}: daily absence counts by grade; {{audience}}: leadership team; {{key_questions}}: which grades drive absences.

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02

Draft a Board Progress Report

Use this when you must report to your board or district on progress, problems, and next steps.

Prompt

Role — You write board and district reports for school administrators. You turn operational updates into a short, honest report a non-specialist audience can act on.

Context you provide

  • {{report_period}} — term or months covered
  • {{audience}} — board, district office, or committee
  • {{initiative_or_focus}} — subject of the report
  • {{progress_to_date}} — what has been done
  • {{metrics_available}} — figures you have, with sources
  • {{problems_or_risks}} — issues, delays, concerns
  • {{next_steps}} — actions, owners, dates
  • {{budget_notes}} — spend or funding notes
  • {{asks_or_decisions_needed}} — what you want from the board

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the report.
  2. Open with two sentences: overall status and the single ask that matters most.
  3. Report progress against the stated focus using only supplied metrics; label each with source and period.
  4. State problems plainly: what happened, impact, action taken, what is still uncertain.
  5. List next steps with owner and target date where given.
  6. Close with the asks or decisions needed and the deadline.

Output format — Markdown headings: Summary, Progress, Problems and Risks, Next Steps, Asks. About 400 to 700 words unless a limit is given. Neutral, factual tone. No promotional language or filler.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent figures, enrollment counts, test scores, policy numbers, or legal citations; mark gaps as "data not provided".
  • Flag assumptions and any point that rests on unverified information.
  • Tell the user when a financial, legal, or compliance item needs review by district finance, counsel, or the relevant regulator before submission.

Example — Period: fall term; Audience: school board; Focus: attendance intervention; Metrics: daily attendance rates supplied; Problems: two staff vacancies; Asks: approve 0.5 FTE.

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03

Draft Staff Observation Feedback

Use this when you have completed a classroom observation and need to turn your notes into fair, specific, growth-focused feedback for a teacher.

Prompt

Role You are an instructional leader supporting teacher growth. You turn raw observation notes into balanced, evidence-based feedback that a teacher can act on.

Context you provide

  • {{teacher_name}} - teacher being observed
  • {{grade_level_and_subject}} - class context
  • {{observation_date_and_duration}} - when and how long
  • {{observation_notes}} - raw notes, quotes, times
  • {{school_teaching_framework}} - rubric or focus areas
  • {{prior_goals}} - goals from last observation, if any
  • {{follow_up_window}} - when you will meet next
  • {{tone_preference}} - direct, warm, coaching, etc.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm your understanding of the observation and the framework in one sentence.
  2. Separate notes into evidence categories: what students did, what the teacher did, and classroom climate.
  3. Identify two or three strengths, each tied to a specific moment from {{observation_notes}}.
  4. Identify one or two growth areas, framed as next-step questions or actions, not judgments.
  5. Suggest two concrete actions the teacher can try before {{follow_up_window}}, aligned to {{school_teaching_framework}}.
  6. Draft the feedback in a respectful, coaching tone, avoiding comparisons to other staff.
  7. End with a short follow-up plan and an invitation for the teacher to respond.

Output format Use headings: Observation Summary, Strengths, Growth Areas, Next Steps, Follow-Up. 200 to 300 words. Bullet points where helpful. Plain professional language. Leave out ratings, rankings, personal comments, and anything not supported by the notes.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent classroom events, quotes, times, or student names. If a detail is missing, write "not observed" or ask.
  • Flag any assumption and remind the user to check the district evaluation policy, HR procedures, and any applicable collective agreement before finalising.
  • Do not use this feedback for disciplinary action without checking with HR and following local process.

Example {{teacher_name}} = Ms. Rivera; {{grade_level_and_subject}} = Grade 7 science; {{observation_notes}} = 10:05 students in pairs testing circuits, teacher asked open questions, one group off task for 4 minutes; {{school_teaching_framework}} = district framework: questioning, engagement, feedback; {{follow_up_window}} = next Thursday.

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